Sports on TV Schedule: What to Watch the Week of January 26, 2026

We’ve got our first full week without NFL football since the summer, as we await Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks in two weeks. Make sure to check out our look at the opening odds for Big Game in San Francisco.

That said, no football doesn’t mean no sports on TV. Here’s your full sports on TV schedule with start times and where to watch.

Monday, January 26

The week starts with a trio of NBA games on Peacock, featuring the Magic taking on the Cavs, the Blazers taking on the Celtics and the Warriors taking on the Wolves. We’ve also got an Original Six matchup on the ice, as the Bruins head to the Big Apple to take on the Rangers.

Finally, we have what should be an outstanding matchup on the college hardwood between No. 1 Arizona and No. 13 BYU. It will be fun to see the battle of the freshmen, as Arizona’s Koa Peat (14.7 PPG/5.9 RPG) takes on potential No. 1 overall pick A.J. Dybantsa (23.6 PPG/6.8 RPG). The Wildcats are 20-0, so it should be no surprise that bettors are leaning heavily toward Arizona to the tune of 70% of the handle and 74% of bets, according to the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Arizona (-115) at BYU

Tuesday, January 27

Another busy day on the sports calendar will see the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, the East-West Shrine Bowl for those who need a fix of college football and more NBA action on NBC/Peacock, as some will see the Bucks take on the 76ers and others will see the Clippers square off with the Jazz.

The highlight of the night will likely be a top-5 matchup between the No. Michigan Wolverines and the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska is also 20-0 and each of the Huskers’ last eight night games have produced a total of 153 or fewer points. Michigan, meanwhile, has been steadfast in the top 3 all season and has won the first half in each of its last 13 games as a top-10 ranked team at the Crisler Center. Bettors are strongly leaning toward Nebraska, with the Huskers reeling in 88% of the handle and 80% of bets despite being an 11.5-point underdog, according to the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Nebraska at Michigan

Wednesday, January 28

Wednesday will see LeBron James return home to Cleveland as part of an NBA doubleheader on ESPN, a full slate of UEFA Champions League Soccer, more Australian Open tennis and a full night of college hoops, including the No. 1 over UConn women in action against Xavier.

LeBron has averaged 28.1 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 7.1 APG against the team that drafted him in 24 career games, and as of time of writing the Cavs (+2800) are just ahead of the Lakers (+3500) in odds to win the NBA championship on DraftKings Sportsbook.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers

Thursday, January 29

The Farmers Insurance Open gets underway on Thursday, and the Australian Open rolls on to the semifinals. We’ve also got a full UEFA Europa League slate, plenty of college hoops and an NBA doubleheader on Prime Video.

In the nightcap of the aforementioned Prime doubleheader, SGA and the Thunder take on Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in a battle between two of the league’s brightest stars. As of time of writing, OKC remains the favorite to win the NBA title (+120) and SGA remains on a steak of 117 straight games with 20+ points, and if you wanted to bet on that continuing all the way to 127+ consecutive 20+ point performances, you can get -700 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. On the other side, Anthony Edwards has the fifth-best MVP odds at time of publication, sitting at +5000 on DraftKings Sportsbook.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves

Friday, January 30

Friday brings a bit of a quieter night on the sports TV calendar, highlighted by an ESPN NBA doubleheader featuring the Raptors taking on the Magic and the Pistons taking on the Warriors. If you’re more into college hoops, you’ve got an in-state battle between the Wolverines and the Spartans.

Following the season-ending ACL injury to Jimmy Butler, the Warriors sit at +12000 to win the NBA championship on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Pistons boast the best record in the East and +1800 odds to win the NBA title.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors

Saturday, January 31

As always, Saturday will be packed with college hoops action, not to mention an NHL doubleheader on ABC followed by a primetime NBA matchup between the Mavs and Rockets. For you early risers, we’ll also see the Australian Open: Women’s Final on ESPN. As of time of writing, Aryna Sabalenka is a +120 favorite to win the women’s draw on DraftKings Sportsbook.

It will also be a big day for fight fans, with UFC 325 going down on Paramount+ and WWE holding its annual Royal Rumble spectacular from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Rumble is one of the marquee events on the WWE calendar, with the winner of the men’s and women’s 30-person Rumble matches going on to face the champion of their choosing at Wrestlemania. Additionally, this year AJ Styles will be putting his career on the line against Gunther, the man who made John Cena tap out in his final match in December. For all the coverage you need heading into Wrestlemania season, make sure to check out our Pro Wrestling homepage on DraftKingsNetwork.com.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: WWE Royal Rumble

Sunday, February 1

The week closes out with a full women’s college hoops slate, the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, a trio of nationally televised NBA games, a Stadium Series matchup between the Bruins and Lightning and the Australian Open Men’s Final in the wee hours of Sunday morning. As of time of writing, Jannik Sinner is a -115 favorite to win the Australian Open men’s draw on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Two of the last three NBA champions square off in the nightcap of the day’s NBA nationally televised schedule, as the Thunder travel to the Mile High City to take on Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. Denver has the second best odds to win the NBA title at +500, behind only the Thunder, but OKC is running away with the odds to win the No. 1 seed in the West at -5000. SGA, meanwhile, is a -400 favorite to repeat as MVP. The Joker is not currently in the top 10 of MVP odds.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets

With Super Bowl LX just around the corner, this week offers a rare chance to take in wall-to-wall action across the sports landscape — from marquee college basketball matchups and NBA showdowns to Grand Slam tennis, UFC and more. Whether you’re planning your viewing schedule or keeping an eye on the betting board, we’ve got you covered all week long. Be sure to check back next week as we get set for the biggest game of the year.